The State Council, China's cabinet, has decided to conduct the third national soil condition census from 2022 to 2025, according to a circular released Wednesday.

The census will target soil on arable land, garden plot, forest land, grassland and other agricultural lands around the country, including some unused land, the circular said.

2月16日，国务院印发 关于开展第三次全国土壤普查的通知　，决定自2022年起开展第三次全国土壤普查。

普查对象为全国耕地、园地、林地、草地等农用地和部分未利用地的土壤。

普查时间为2022—2025年。

The census aims to find out soil types and distribution around the country, as well as current status and changing trends in soil resources, while acquiring basic data such as soil quality, properties and utilization status, in order to improve protection and utilization of soil resources.

通知　明确，全面查明查清我国土壤类型及分布规律、土壤资源现状及变化趋势，真实准确掌握土壤质量、性状和利用状况等基础数据，提升土壤资源保护和利用水平。

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